Finsmart 2026

FINSMART is an engaging entrepreneurship simulation event conducted as part of Startup Summit 2.0 at SRM Institute of Science and Technology.
Teams manage a fixed virtual budget to solve real-world challenges, make strategic financial decisions, and justify every rupee spent—balancing innovation, impact, and sustainability.

How It Works

1. Challenge Briefing
Teams receive a startup scenario, fixed virtual budget and objectives.

2. Budget Planning
Teams create a financial plan by allocating the budget across key areas strategically.

3. Curveball Round
Unexpected changes are introduced; teams revise their plans and adapt their strategy.

4. Final Pitch
Teams present their budgeting strategy, decisions and overall solution.

5. Q&A and Evaluation
Judges assess financial reasoning, adaptability, innovation, feasibility and business understanding.

Learning Outcomes
Develop practical budgeting and financial-planning skills.
Learn strategic decision-making under resource constraints.
Improve problem-solving and adaptability.
Understand how startups balance innovation, sustainability and growth.
Build confidence in presenting and defending business decisions.
Workflow of FinSmart
Each team will receive a predefined virtual budget.
All financial decisions must remain within the allocated budget unless modified by an event twist.
Teams must achieve the scenario objectives while maximizing the overall outcome.
Strong financial reasoning and creative justification will be key evaluation criteria.
Rules and Guidelines
Eligible team size: 2 members.
Teams can consist of members with multidisciplinary backgrounds.
Participants must work strictly within the constraints provided in the challenge.
All financial decisions must be realistic and logically justified.
Creativity, strategic thinking and adaptability will be rewarded.
The decisions of the judges will be final and binding.
Scenarios May Include
Developing affordable solutions for rural communities.
Leveraging technology to solve real-world problems.
Building sustainable and financially viable business models.
Optimizing limited resources to maximize social and economic impact.

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